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Gibson water-line break causes low pressure

Published: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 10:06 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 10:06 a.m.

HOUMA – Residents in Gibson experienced a few hours of low water pressure Tuesday because of a cracked water line.

The 6-inch main line broke in the 5000 block of North Bayou Black Drive near Greenwood Middle School, said Tom Wilson, engineering manager at Terrebonne Waterworks District. Pressure was restored at 7 p.m.

Waterworks officials don't know exactly how the line broke.

People passing through the area told the district they saw someone on a four-wheeler "fooling with hydrants," Wilson said. The Bayou Black Fire Department said the contractor they hire to test hydrants uses trucks, not ATVs, Wilson said.

He did not have an estimate for how many homes were affected by the break. No boil-water advisories were issued because of the break.

Wilson asked residents to watch their hydrants and report any suspicious people. If you have any information about Tuesday's water-line break in Gibson, call the Waterworks District office at 879-2495.

<p>HOUMA – Residents in Gibson experienced a few hours of low water pressure Tuesday because of a cracked water line. </p><p>The 6-inch main line broke in the 5000 block of North Bayou Black Drive near Greenwood Middle School, said Tom Wilson, engineering manager at Terrebonne Waterworks District. Pressure was restored at 7 p.m.</p><p>Waterworks officials don't know exactly how the line broke.</p><p>People passing through the area told the district they saw someone on a four-wheeler "fooling with hydrants," Wilson said. The Bayou Black Fire Department said the contractor they hire to test hydrants uses trucks, not ATVs, Wilson said.</p><p>He did not have an estimate for how many homes were affected by the break. No boil-water advisories were issued because of the break.</p><p>Wilson asked residents to watch their hydrants and report any suspicious people. If you have any information about Tuesday's water-line break in Gibson, call the Waterworks District office at 879-2495.</p>